2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 37 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — November 6, 2026

2026-11-06 09:16:59 UTC (4 hours ago) · approx. 5:16 AM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time09:16 UTC≈ 5:16 AM UTC-4
Depth44.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.670°, -64.998°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.67°, -65.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
44.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.6703°N
-64.9980°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71538593
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
207.0°
Min Station Distance
0.319°
RMS Residual
0.27 sec
Last Updated
2026-11-06 09:46:00 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71538593). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, November 6, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 37 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — November 6, 2026. Retrieved November 6, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71538593/